Title from accompanying notes. One man in climbing gear is taking a photograph of another climber who is next in line on the safety rope. Their equipment includes carabiners, backpacks, pick axes, cameras, rope, goggles and harnesses.

Title from accompanying notes. A group of men in a newly formed base camp at Russell Glacier. Their supplies are scattered on the grounds, along with skis, flags, poles, ropes, axes, markers, equipment, boxes and bags.

Cyanotype photograph of members of Expedition No. 3, the 1898 Cook's Inlet Exploring Expedition, sitting in the woods holding axes. The photograph was taken during the expedition, which was led by Edwin F. Glenn on behalf of the U.S. Army. The...

Cyanotype photograph of members of Expedition No. 3, the 1898 Cook's Inlet Exploring Expedition, sitting in the woods holding axes. The photograph was taken during the expedition, which was led by Edwin F. Glenn on behalf of the U.S. Army. The...

Four crewmen use hammers and axes to chop ice from the deck and rigging of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Ungala while it is at sea in the Gulf of Alaska. From verso: "Icebound Jan 1917. Revenue Cutter Ungala. Between [Situk?] and Yakutat Bay running into...

Title taken from front. United States Deputy Marshals destroy barrels of confiscated liquor with axes while men look on from bridge, Anchorage, Alaska. Also from front: "A.E.C. G551." An Alaska Engineering Commission photo. Photographer's number...

A miner in a makeshift tent stands with pick and hatchet in hand at Seward, Alaska. A drill and steel are on his left and sticks of blasting powder are on the ground in front of him. 1910? Photographer: Sylvia Sexton. Original size of photograph: 5...

Title from accompanying notes. An ice-axe at the top of Mount Miyazaki, to which has been attached two flags (USA and Japan) and a placard.The names read: Peter E. Haase, Noburu Morikawa; Ryu Nakajima; Hiromasa Haneda. The sign has been dated...

Title from accompanying notes. "20 April. Shige at Camp 1."Mountain climber stopped to pose for the camera on the trail, there are six other men on the trail in front of him. He is tethered with rope and has sunglasses, quilted mittens, and...

A white kayak and a wooden kayak frame are resting on wooden racks next to a wooden building with a metal roof. The shadow of a tower may be seen on the side of the building, and some tools are leaning on and near the...